Shakespearean and Italian Sonnets Quiz

How many quatrains are in a Shakespearean sonnet?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the purpose of the final couplet in a Shakespearean sonnet?

• To introduce a new theme

• To summarize the poem

• To provide a twist or resolution

• To repeat the opening lines

What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• ABBA ABBA CDE CDE

• AABB CCDD EEFF GG

• ABAB BABA CDCD EE

How many lines are in an Italian (Petrarchan) sonnet?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

How many lines are in a Shakespearean sonnet?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

What is the rhyme scheme of the octave in an Italian sonnet?

• ABAB CDCD

• ABBA ABBA

• AABB CCDD

• ABAB BABA

What is the typical rhyme scheme of the sestet in an Italian sonnet?

• CDC CDC

• EFE EFE

• CDD CDD

• FEF FEF

Where does the volta typically occur in an Italian sonnet?

• Between the first and second quatrains

• Between the octave and the sestet

• In the final couplet

• At the beginning of the poem

What is the main difference between the structure of a Shakespearean and an Italian sonnet?

• The number of lines

• The rhyme scheme

• The use of quatrains and couplets

• The language used

What was the name of our Shakespearean sonnet?

• "Sonnet"

• "Sonnet 43"

• "I love thee"

• "Never give up"